a moral offense; violation of duty; a sin or transgression; iniquity; fault

Error(noun)

the difference between the approximate result and the true result; -- used particularly in the rule of double position

Error(noun)

the difference between an observed value and the true value of a quantity

Error(noun)

the difference between the observed value of a quantity and that which is taken or computed to be the true value; -- sometimes called residual error

Error(noun)

a mistake in the proceedings of a court of record in matters of law or of fact

Error(noun)

a fault of a player of the side in the field which results in failure to put out a player on the other side, or gives him an unearned base

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Error

The word error entails different meanings and usages relative to how it is conceptually applied. The concrete meaning of the Latin word "error" is "wandering" or "straying". Unlike an illusion, an error or a mistake can sometimes be dispelled through knowledge. For example, a person who uses too much of an ingredient in a recipe and has a failed product can learn the right amount to use and avoid repeating the mistake. However, some errors can occur even when individuals have the required knowledge to perform a task correctly. Examples include forgetting to collect change after buying chocolate from a vending machine, forgetting the original document after making photocopies, and forgetting to turn the gas off after cooking a meal. Some errors occur when an individual is distracted by something else.